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# Roger Desserprit (1923–1985)

## What is Roger Desserprit’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 148 auction results for Roger Desserprit at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,667 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,022–$10,080, n=13). The auction record is $15,646 for Untitled (2024, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1956 | Zinc soudé et martelé | $15,646 | Artcurial | Apr 2024 |
| 2 | Le Samourai, 1923 | Bronze | $14,931 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | La flamme de pierre, 1923 | Bronze Monogrammé | $14,918 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Le violonniste, 1968 | Bronze | $12,601 | Tajan | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | Le Samouraï, 1923 | Bronze | $12,021 | Osenat | Jun 2023 |
| 6 | La Boréale, 1923 | Bronze | $11,704 | Osenat | Nov 2023 |
| 7 | Envol, 1923 | Bronze | $10,922 | Osenat | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Le couple spatial, 1923 | Bronze | $10,922 | Osenat | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | La famille, 1959 | Bronze | $10,712 | Tajan | Jun 2012 |
| 10 | Le cavalier spatial, 1923 | Bronze Fondeur Paumelle | $10,591 | Osenat | Dec 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 65 | $1,838 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,404 |
| Other | 51 | $131 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 42 | $433 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 80 | $297 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 148 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Roger Desserprit is a French artist with 255 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $361. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Roger Desserprit sold in 2026 for $14,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Roger Desserprit works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Roger Desserprit work worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Desserprit work is $361.

The median Roger Desserprit sculpture sells for $267 across 124 lots.

The median Roger Desserprit painting sells for $1,023 across 12 lots.

The median Roger Desserprit work on paper sells for $331 across 7 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Desserprit sculptures typically sell for $119–$5,870 (the middle half of 81 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Roger Desserprit sculptures typically sell for $136–$2,658 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,328 | $1,838 | — | 2013-07-02 |
| Paintings | 16 | $1,023†‡ | $2,372 | 75% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $331†‡ | $1,746 | 87.5% | 2023-04-24 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 152 | $267†‡ | $25,149† | 81.6% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $13,760† | $25,149† | — | 2026-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Roger Desserprit's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,328. Paintings (16 lots) median $1,023, record $2,372. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $13,760.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $422–$1,544† | $833† | $1,991 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $953–$1,839†‡ | $1,093†‡ | $2,372 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 81 | $119–$5,870†‡ | $184†‡ | $14,930 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $136–$2,658 | $403 | $15,646 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $25,149† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $15,646 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $2,372 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,991 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,838 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,746 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $1,718 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,328 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Roger Desserprit worth?

Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Desserprit work is $361. The median Roger Desserprit sculpture sells for $267 across 124 lots. The median Roger Desserprit painting sells for $1,023 across 12 lots. The median Roger Desserprit work on paper sells for $331 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Roger Desserprit sculptures typically sell for $119–$5,870 (the middle half of 81 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Roger Desserprit sculptures typically sell for $136–$2,658 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Roger Desserprit sculpture?

Based on 124 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Desserprit sculpture is $267. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Roger Desserprit's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Desserprit sculpture is $25,149. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,149 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Roger Desserprit painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Desserprit painting is $1,023. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Roger Desserprit's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Desserprit painting is $2,372.

### What is the average price of a medium Roger Desserprit sculpture?

Based on 81 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Roger Desserprit sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a large Roger Desserprit sculpture?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Roger Desserprit sculpture (large (over 120 cm)) is $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Roger Desserprit's auction record?

Roger Desserprit's auction record is $25,149, set in 2008. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $25,149 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Roger Desserprit auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/roger-desserprit (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.